Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-18
GRAYLING MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST ls. 1887.

Winters, but then you know. John saved
my life from cowardly assassin. can't
forget that"
At that moment servant entered and
announced Harry Winters.
-Show him in" said Mr.. Hapgood, the
son OF my old friend will never be denied
admission herc."
A moment later Harry himself entered
and was kindly received by the father and
daughter, the latter giving him q look
which plainly said, "How have you sue
ceeded2"
"Mr. Hapgood," began Harry. 81 have
news for you; a man has been arrested
charged with firing at you some two months
ago, and the officers have brought him here
to see if you can identify him"
"Very we'll, let them come In" said Mr..
Hapgood.
Harry left the room as tho old gentle
man spoke, and returned Immediately, fol-
lowed by two detectives with o smooth
faced, Misunderstanding young man be-
tween them.
"That is the man. could swear to him
any place, cried the old gentleman. "How
did you succeed in finding him?"
Mr.. Winters is entitled to the credit, I"
replied one of the officers. "He found
photograph, from which We identified the
prisoner"
"But he had never seen him. How could
he know him from photograph"
This man, George Holmes" said Har-
~, indicating IN, prisoner, "had been pho
tographed at Sing Sing with his chum and
partner in crime, James Costello. found
their picture in the rogues' gallery, number
1921. Here it is" And Q produced and
handed Mr.. Hapgood card photograph.
Great heavens!" cried the old gentle
man, "what have We here2"
His diughter sprang TO his side, aud
seized the card from his trembling hand.
1t was picture of two men in the striped
garb of the penitentiary; one, the prisoner
before her; the other, the man she had
known Os John Clifford.
Il always suspected it," she murmured,
giving Harry grateful look.
"And what have you to say?" said Mr..
Hapgood sternly TO the ex-convict.
IL don't know" he growled. II suppose
I'd better tell, for Jim will it don't. He
always saves himself. l fired the shot, sir,
hut the sainial- -,sar,n,t loa1ad- nth ball II
rescue you. 1 urged him TO take the ten
thousand you offered, but he struck for n
high stake and we've lost everything"
As he finished speaking q step was heard
in the hall, and the next instant the door
was tnIOWn open, anu JOnn OLhoTu Gu
tered the library.
"Good morning, Mr.. Costello" said
Harry Winters, "here's your old friend,
Mr.. Holmes"
"Confusion!" cried Clifford, what does
this mean?"
at MEANS" cried the old gentleman,
shat you are unmasked, you scoundrel -
and you thought to marry my daughter!
Officers take him aWav"
Clifford made no reply, but sprang nim-
bly, through the open window and disap-
peared.
after him." shouted Mr.. Hapgood.
"Never mind, said one OF the detectives,
quietly, he'll find two officers at the street
door. He's wanted on half score of
charges, and will 60 down for long term.
Good morning" And the officers vanished
with their prisoner.
And now, Harry" said Mr.. Hapgood,
forgive an old man who has boen foolish
ly deceived. Take my daughter, and be
"Well, father" said Alice, slyly, "if he
is your choice for n son.in- law, I'll not re-
fuse him as a husband